• Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $16.67
  • Forecasted Upside: 36.58%
  • Number of Analysts: 11
  • Breakdown:
  • 1 Sell Ratings
  • 4 Hold Ratings
  • 6 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$12.21
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Analyst Price Target for VALE

Analyst Price Target is $16.67
▲ +36.58% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 11 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Vale in the last 3 months. The average price target is $16.67, with a high forecast of $20.00 and a low forecast of $13.00. The average price target represents a 36.58% upside from the last price of $12.21.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 11 polled investment analysts is to hold stock in Vale. This Hold consensus rating has held steady for over two years.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 4 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
10/31/2022
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1/29/2023
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4/29/2023
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7/28/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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10/26/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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1/24/2024
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3/24/2024
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4/23/2024

Latest Recommendations

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetImpact on Share PriceDetails
4/16/2024BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$16.00 ➝ $17.00Low
4/12/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$20.50 ➝ $20.00Low
4/9/2024Bank of AmericaReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$20.00 ➝ $13.00N/A
4/4/2024Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$18.00 ➝ $16.00Low
2/12/2024Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$19.00Low
12/14/2023UBS GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$14.00 ➝ $15.00Low
12/6/2023BarclaysLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$16.00 ➝ $15.00Low
11/21/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$12.20 ➝ $19.50Low
11/20/2023Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$20.00Low
11/16/2023Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$18.00 ➝ $17.00Low
11/3/2023Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$14.00 ➝ $15.00Low
10/30/2023CitigroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$14.00 ➝ $16.00Low
10/5/2023UBS GroupUpgradeSell ➝ NeutralLow
9/14/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$16.00 ➝ $18.00Low
9/1/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$15.00 ➝ $16.00Low
7/28/2023Jefferies Financial GroupBoost Target$16.00 ➝ $18.00Low
7/20/2023Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$15.00Low
7/11/2023Wolfe ResearchUpgradePeer Perform ➝ Outperform$17.00Low
6/28/2023BNP ParibasDowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform$13.20Low
6/28/2023ScotiabankDowngradeSector Outperform ➝ Sector Perform$16.00Low
6/21/2023Morgan StanleyLower Target$18.00 ➝ $17.00Low
6/6/2023Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform$13.00 ➝ $15.00Low
4/28/2023Morgan StanleyLower Target$19.00 ➝ $18.00Low
4/17/2023CitigroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$20.00 ➝ $16.00Low
2/9/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$20.00 ➝ $17.50Low
2/6/2023Royal Bank of CanadaDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector Perform$16.00 ➝ $15.00Low
12/9/2022Morgan StanleyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$14.50 ➝ $20.00N/A
12/8/2022BMO Capital MarketsBoost Target$16.00 ➝ $20.00Low
11/23/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$19.00 ➝ $20.00Low
10/31/2022BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetOutperform$20.00 ➝ $16.00Low
10/5/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHold$20.00 ➝ $19.00Low
9/12/2022Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform$15.00 ➝ $16.00Low
8/17/2022Itaú UnibancoDowngradeMarket Perform$15.00Low
8/17/2022Itau BBA SecuritiesDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$15.00Low
7/13/2022Exane BNP ParibasDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$16.00Low
7/13/2022BNP ParibasDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$16.00Low
6/29/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHold$22.00 ➝ $20.00Low
6/23/2022Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingEqual WeightLow
6/22/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$22.00 ➝ $16.00Low
6/14/2022Clarkson CapitalReiterated RatingBuyHigh
6/7/2022Jefferies Financial GroupUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$17.00 ➝ $24.00Medium
4/25/2022Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform$20.00 ➝ $18.00Medium
4/19/2022Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$19.50 ➝ $20.00High
4/5/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$20.00 ➝ $22.00N/A
3/23/2022Morgan StanleyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$19.00 ➝ $22.00Low
3/10/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetBuy$19.00 ➝ $20.00Medium
3/9/2022Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetHold$20.00 ➝ $23.00Low
3/3/2022HSBCUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$17.25 ➝ $21.50Low
2/9/2022Exane BNP ParibasUpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$20.50Low
2/9/2022BNP ParibasUpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$20.50Low
2/3/2022Jefferies Financial GroupBoost Target$13.00 ➝ $16.00Medium
1/18/2022Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Sector Perform$12.50 ➝ $17.00Medium
12/10/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageNeutralLow
12/9/2021Morgan StanleyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ OverweightLow
11/30/2021Bank of AmericaLower TargetNeutral$18.00 ➝ $17.00Medium
11/16/2021Wolfe ResearchInitiated CoveragePeer Perform$13.00High
10/21/2021Royal Bank of CanadaDowngradeOutperform ➝ Underperform$17.00 ➝ $12.50Medium
10/20/2021Jefferies Financial GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$15.00Medium
10/6/2021Exane BNP ParibasUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$15.80High
10/6/2021BNP ParibasUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$15.80High
9/28/2021Morgan StanleyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$18.00Low
9/21/2021Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$27.00 ➝ $20.00High
9/21/2021HSBCDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$15.50Low
9/17/2021UBS GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Sell$15.00High
7/15/2021HSBCBoost TargetPositive ➝ Buy$25.00 ➝ $27.00Low
7/12/2021ScotiabankReiterated RatingOutperform$24.00 ➝ $26.00Low
7/2/2021Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$29.00 ➝ $27.00Low
6/3/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform$25.00 ➝ $29.00Low
4/28/2021HSBCBoost TargetBuy$21.50 ➝ $25.00High
3/18/2021BNP ParibasReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Underperform$18.30Medium
3/16/2021Bank of AmericaReiterated RatingBuyLow
3/12/2021Exane BNP ParibasDowngradeOutperform ➝ UnderperformLow
3/12/2021BNP ParibasDowngradeOutperform ➝ Underperform$18.30Low
2/8/2021BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight$19.00 ➝ $20.00Low
12/14/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight$19.00 ➝ $24.50Low
12/3/2020HSBCBoost TargetBuy$14.75 ➝ $17.25Low
11/25/2020ScotiabankBoost TargetOutperform$16.00 ➝ $17.00Medium
10/8/2020Itau BBA SecuritiesDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$15.00High
10/1/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetBuy$13.00 ➝ $16.00Medium
7/28/2020Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetOutperform$16.30 ➝ $16.00Low
7/8/2020BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight$11.75 ➝ $16.00Medium
6/11/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetBuy$11.00 ➝ $13.00Medium
6/5/2020Exane BNP ParibasUpgradeNeutral ➝ OutperformMedium
6/5/2020BNP ParibasUpgradeNeutral ➝ OutperformLow
6/3/2020UBS GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$13.00 ➝ $12.00High
5/17/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingBuy$10.25High
5/11/2020Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform$9.00 ➝ $9.50High
5/6/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweight$14.00 ➝ $13.00Low
5/3/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingHold$9.00Low
4/24/2020Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform$9.25 ➝ $9.00High
4/23/2020Societe GeneraleReiterated RatingBuyHigh
4/8/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingHoldLow
4/1/2020BMO Capital MarketsUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$12.00 ➝ $9.50Medium
3/30/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ BuyMedium
3/20/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$11.00High
3/17/2020CitigroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$14.00 ➝ $12.00Medium
3/11/2020HSBCUpgradeHold ➝ BuyHigh
3/3/2020Morgan StanleyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$13.50Low
2/19/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingHoldLow
12/11/2019BarclaysReiterated RatingBuy$11.65Medium
12/11/2019Jefferies Financial GroupUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$13.00 ➝ $16.00Medium
12/4/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweight$17.00 ➝ $16.50Low
11/22/2019ScotiabankUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform$15.00 ➝ $17.50Low
10/15/2019HSBCSet TargetHold$13.00Low
10/15/2019BMO Capital MarketsSet TargetHold$12.00Low
10/11/2019BarclaysSet TargetBuy$12.00Low
9/23/2019Clarkson CapitalReiterated RatingNeutralHigh
9/10/2019MacquarieUpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$14.00Low
9/9/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweight$17.50 ➝ $17.00Medium
9/5/2019Exane BNP ParibasUpgradeUnderperform ➝ NeutralLow
9/5/2019BNP ParibasUpgradeUnderperform ➝ NeutralLow
7/11/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftSet TargetHold$15.00Low
5/24/2019Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Sector Perform$11.00Low
5/24/2019Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$14.50 ➝ $15.50Low
5/14/2019BMO Capital MarketsSet TargetHold$13.00Low
(Data available from 4/23/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.73 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 12 very positive mentions
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  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
9/26/2023
  • 12 very positive mentions
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  • 0 negative mentions
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10/26/2023
  • 6 very positive mentions
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  • 0 negative mentions
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11/25/2023
  • 16 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
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12/25/2023
  • 9 very positive mentions
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  • 2 negative mentions
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1/24/2024
  • 18 very positive mentions
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  • 4 negative mentions
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2/23/2024
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3/24/2024
  • 13 very positive mentions
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4/23/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 13 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Vale logo
Vale S.A., together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells iron ore and iron ore pellets for use as raw materials in steelmaking in Brazil and internationally. The company operates through Iron Solutions and Energy Transition Materials segments. The Iron Solutions segment produces and extracts iron ore and pellets, manganese, and other ferrous products; and provides related logistic services. The Energy Transition Materials segment produces and extracts nickel used to produce stainless steel, electric vehicles, and metal alloys; and its by-products, such as gold, silver, cobalt, precious metals, platinum, and others, as well as copper used in the construction sector to produce pipes and electrical wires. The company was formerly known as Companhia Vale do Rio Doce and changed its name to Vale S.A. in May 2009. Vale S.A. was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Today's Range

Now: $12.21
Low: $11.96
High: $12.29

50 Day Range

MA: $12.60
Low: $11.67
High: $13.63

52 Week Range

Now: $12.21
Low: $11.52
High: $16.08

Volume

31,414,255 shs

Average Volume

26,860,506 shs

Market Capitalization

$54.72 billion

P/E Ratio

6.67

Dividend Yield

9.71%

Beta

0.97

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Vale?

The following Wall Street analysts have issued stock ratings on Vale in the last twelve months: Bank of America Co., Barclays PLC, BNP Paribas, Citigroup Inc., Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, StockNews.com, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., UBS Group AG, and Wolfe Research.
View the latest analyst ratings for VALE.

What is the current price target for Vale?

13 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Vale in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $16.67, suggesting a possible upside of 36.6%. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has the highest price target set, predicting VALE will reach $20.00 in the next twelve months. Bank of America Co. has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $13.00 for Vale in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Vale?

Vale currently has 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in VALE, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with Vale?

How do I contact Vale's investor relations team?

Vale's physical mailing address is Praia de Botafogo186-offices 701-1901 Botafogo, RIO DE JANEIRO D5, 22250-145. The basic materials company's listed phone number is 552134855000 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Vale is www.vale.com. Learn More about contacing Vale investor relations.